International, regional and national networks

Regional and national networks

We work not only nationally but also internationally in cooperation with partners in order to be able to fully exploit synergy effects and all taxation, legal and economic opportunities for our clients. We have enjoyed significant contacts with institutions, associations, authorities and other facilities for several years and we are happy to use these on your behalf.

VRT has, for example, been a member of the Bonn SME network BonnSoir for several years. BonnSoir is an initiative by business for business. This association rests on the voluntary commitment of regional businesses, both of a financial nature as well as through cooperation in many working groups. The objective is to broker the exchange of contact, expert knowledge and capacity between owners and management of various small and medium sized enterprises. Experts take part in panel discussions to debate issues from the areas of business and technology which are of interest to SME's.

Our contacts with the automotive industry and their suppliers find expression in our membership of the Beraternetzwerk Automotive (BNA) (Automotive Consultancy Network). By bringing together tax experts and business auditors with sales, marketing, human resources and IT specialist under the umbrella of the BNA we are first and foremost providing SME'S in the automotive sector with a comprehensive approach to consultancy. As a member of the BNA, VRT is the expert partner responsible for the areas of tax, law and finances.

In the energy sector, too, our clients are able to benefit from our relationship with a variety of associations. Our work in the field of energy consultancy extends amongst other things to an intensive expert collaboration with various energy associations, the Deutschen Gießereiverband (German Foundry Association, dgv) and in particular with the Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungswirtschaft e.V. (Federal German Waste Industry Association, BDE) headquartered in Berlin. As the largest German waste and recycling sector association in terms of members, the BDE represents the interests of a forward-thinking and innovative sector with regard to the state and the public sector within Germany and with regard to the European institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

With Mr. Konrad Löcherbach (WP/StB) as vice president of the Bundesverband der Dienstleistungswirtschaft (Federal Service Industry Association, BDWi) we have contact with a professional association with which 26 sectors of the service industry have connections. The BDWi represents over 100,000 service providers, the majority of which are SME's, and as the leading association combines the expertise of professional associations in the service industry and passes this on to the politicians and public sector as a single contact partner.

We also have contact with the IHK (CCI) Bonn Rhein-Sieg. Mr. UIrich Rieck (StB) is a member of the tax and law committee of the IHK Bonn Rhein-Sieg. In his function as tax consultant he is the contact person there for all tax-related questions. Mr. Rieck also gives presentations as part of his IHK responsibilities.

International networks

The I. A. C. - International Accountants Consortium– is a politically neutral network of accountants, founded in 1975 under Swiss law. The network consists of independent member firms of Chartered Accountants, qualified accountants, auditors and tax advisors represented in most European countries and Asia.

This network offers clients personalised services in establishing and conducting their business abroad and helps them to solve problems associated with their international activities. It is not our aim to become the biggest organization of accountants, auditors or tax consultants but it is our goal to give the best personalised service.

I.A.C.
International Accountants Consortium
www.iaceurope.com